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Mitchell ShireCommunity profile

Broadford area

Industry sector of employment

More Broadford area female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Broadford area's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Broadford area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing141.22.170.71.8+7
Mining30.30.20--0.1+3
Manufacturing918.05.910010.46.2-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.50.630.30.7+3
Construction514.54.1272.83.1+24
Wholesale trade272.41.9141.52.2+13
Retail Trade12811.310.511812.312.1+10
Accommodation and Food Services675.97.7828.58.6-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing393.43.7363.73.8+3
Information Media and Telecommunications40.40.6101.00.9-6
Financial and Insurance Services252.22.6242.52.6+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services90.81.290.91.40
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services433.84.3282.94.4+15
Administrative and Support Services443.93.0414.33.9+3
Public Administration and Safety1029.08.3687.17.7+34
Education and Training12811.312.711011.411.8+18
Health Care and Social Assistance25622.522.120721.520.1+49
Arts and Recreation Services121.11.4141.51.8-2
Other Services353.13.4353.63.30
Inadequately described or not stated524.63.6293.03.6+23
Total employed persons aged 15+1,136100.0100.0962100.0100.0+174
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Broadford area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (256 females or 22.5%)
  • Retail Trade (128 females or 11.3%)
  • Education and Training (128 females or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 512 females in total or 45.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Mitchell Shire employed 22.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.5% in Retail Trade; and 12.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Broadford area and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (8.0% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.9% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.3% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Broadford area increased by 174 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Broadford area between 2016 and 2021.

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